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by MilitaryByOwner Staff Writer Karina Gafford
While last month we were encouraged to embrace and appreciate our emotional attachments, for many military families, this month is time to start creating an emotional detachment. PCS season is …

In the long, cramped, and stressful days during a PCS the last thing that you’re likely thinking about is healthy eating and exercise. In fact, it’s far more likely that you’re concentrating on not pulling …

Military families and their awesome creativity continues!
A welcome home drawing of the whole family for dad!
Photo Credit: Dana Schaefer
"Welcome home, love of my life, you 'moist' come kiss your wife"
"I've waited 210 days for this moment."
Photo …

Due to the overwhelming amount of beautiful photos we received this week, Military Spouse brings you a special #MilitaryCrushMonday: Military Dads and Their Kids. It is almost April, the month of the military child. We …

This article originally appeared in the Fayetteville Observer
I read an opinion column in The Washington Post written by retired Lt. Col. Dave Duffy titled "Enough With Entitlement Among Veterans and Military Families." My Facebook page …

Last year Military Spouse did a series of anonymous confession articles, giving our writers a chance to share their thoughts on topics they had previously been nervous about sharing publicly. The series was a big …

When a service member dies, certain procedures go into motion to support the surviving family members. From notification of death (if needed) to providing for the family’s immediate needs, the military is unfortunately well versed …

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In serious relationships and marriages, we are right there with our spouses when they face difficult times. Whether they have simply had a bad day or are experiencing a traumatic event, like a death or illness in … Continue Reading

Photo credit: Ali Eminov
Dear Civilian Best Friend,
There are no words to express my heart-felt thanks for being friends with my military child.
Countless times she has had to brave a new playground filled … Continue Reading

This writer has chosen to remain anonymous.
“Sexually frustrated for your freedom”
“Do not disturb, my sailor’s home”
It’s easy to chuckle over these simple joke-phrases, but the reality is that readjusting your … Continue Reading

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In the long, cramped, and stressful days during a PCS the last thing that you’re likely thinking about is healthy eating and exercise. In fact, it’s far more likely that you’re concentrating on not pulling your hair out from the stress and food is an afterthought, only relevant when your stomach is loudly grumbling and you’re searching for whatever is easiest to grab to quiet … [Read more...]

Dear Mindy,
I am not sure what to do. I am the very rare and hardly noticed male military spouse. I feel like I don’t fit in anywhere. My wife is always being invited to both military member events and spouse events because they mistake her for the actual dependent. I feel like I have lost myself within a world that does not yet accept male spouses. I love my wife and I love … [Read more...]

Due to the overwhelming amount of beautiful photos we received this week, Military Spouse brings you a special #MilitaryCrushMonday: Military Dads and Their Kids. It is almost April, the month of the military child. We are kicking things off early by honoring those kids who go through so much with parents in the military. Here are some of the top photos this week!
Photo … [Read more...]

This article originally appeared in the Fayetteville Observer
I read an opinion column in The Washington Post written by retired Lt. Col. Dave Duffy titled "Enough With Entitlement Among Veterans and Military Families." My Facebook page was buzzing. The article was shared multiple times and sparked heated debate.
The comments about spouses, Duffy, the military and the … [Read more...]

There is something about this time of year that just makes me want to tear my house apart and fix it all up. I know it’s called spring-cleaning for a reason. I have no desire to spruce everything up once the temperature drops, but opening my windows for those first few days of nice weather just puts me in the mood to dust, discard, and organize everything. Sometimes that seems … [Read more...]

Last year Military Spouse did a series of anonymous confession articles, giving our writers a chance to share their thoughts on topics they had previously been nervous about sharing publicly. The series was a big hit and gave us the chance to delve into some discussions that had previously not been explored due to their sensitive nature. As a part of that series I wrote a piece … [Read more...]

Article credit: Allen B West
Whether you’re a fan of ballroom dancing and sequins or not (and we now know some ISIS fighters might be), you cannot be unmoved by the grace, courage and (since I’m a woman I can say this), magnificence of this man.
Per the bio on this website, “Sergeant Noah Galloway was assigned to the 1st of the 502nd Infantry of the 101st Airborne Division … [Read more...]

When a service member dies, certain procedures go into motion to support the surviving family members. From notification of death (if needed) to providing for the family’s immediate needs, the military is unfortunately well versed in ensuring that families are cared for in the initial days following a military member’s death.
But what happens to the family after the funeral, … [Read more...]